System Crashed, Now Won't Boot

[SpookJP]

Not sure if this is the correct forum for this, but today suddenly my system froze-up and i did a hard re-start, but it no longer starts. It tries to start, but all it does now is display the motherboard start-up screen, then nothing, then tries again. I get no post beeps (not sure if i ever did). I can"t seem to get into the bios setup either.

I build this system 6 months ago and it has been running fine since, no hardware changes with the exception of adding a second monitor. Stats are listed below:

Gigabyte EP45-UD3R MB
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Sapphire 4830 512mb
OCZ DDR800 2 x 2 Gig RAM
WD Cavier Black 640 Gig HD
Lite-On 22x DVD-R
Antec 900 Case
Antec EA650 650W
Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

Thanks in advance!

[glc]

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[SpookJP]

If the cpu went bad, would the system still try to boot? As in it currently does, just does"t seem to find OS.

[glc]

Nope, with a bad CPU it won't POST.

[SpookJP]

Thanks for all the help! Turns out one of the sticks of memory went bad. Anyone had experience with OCZ customer service?

[glc]

I hear it's very good - but if you bought the ram as a dual channel kit both sticks probably have to go back.

[systempat]

Must not be a speaker connected to the motherboard. There would be a beep code for sure for a memory error. It's getting those clues that pays for having that little part. The cases I buy always have one.